West Virginia homeschool letter of intent

Yes for the home instruction pathway described in West Virginia Code 18-8-1(c)(2). The parent must present a notice of intent to the county superintendent or county board when home instruction begins. If the child is enrolled in public school, notice must be given on or before the date home instruction starts. A new notice is required when moving to a new county.

The county superintendent or county board in the county of residence. If the family moves, the previous county superintendent must be notified and a new notice must be filed in the new county.

On or before the date home instruction is to begin if the child is leaving public school. The statute does not present one single statewide yearly filing date in the text reviewed here.

1. 1The current summary does not indicate a standard statewide letter-of-intent requirement for West Virginia.
2. 2If your child is currently enrolled in a public or private school, still confirm the withdrawal process with the school so the absence is not treated as truancy.
3. 3Keep a dated withdrawal or unenrollment record for your own files.

Template starter for school withdrawal only: “Please withdraw my child from enrollment effective [date]. We will be providing education outside the school system as permitted under West Virginia law.” Confirm whether your school requests additional withdrawal information.